Departmental Kudos

Camilla Baumer has been honored as a recipient of the Geological Society of America’s prestigious Lipman Research Award, a distinction that recognizes outstanding graduate research in the geosciences. This award supports her innovative work investigating changes in sedimentary mercury and...

  Kate Hendrickson, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, recently led a Rutgers 4-H Teen Café program, "Mars Rocks: Studying Minerals with the Curiosity Rover." The interactive outreach event engaged 30 high school students in hands-on activities exploring planetary...

Associate Professor Dr. Katherine Bermingham has been elected to a multi-year leadership role for the prestigious Origins of Solar Systems Gordon Research Conference (GRC), serving as Vice Chair in 2027 and Chair in 2029. The Origins of Solar Systems GRC is a premier international forum dedicated...

We are pleased to recognize graduate student Michael Durcanin, who has received a research grant from the Geological Society of America in support of his work investigating post-rift uplift and erosion along the eastern North American “passive” margin. His project uses a comprehensive...

Mazvita Chikomo further demonstrates her commitment to inclusive scientific leadership through her role as co-chair of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Hydrology Student Section (H3S) Subcommittee, where she helps guide initiatives that foster student engagement and professional growth across the...

    Mazvita Chikomo, a graduate student in Earth and Planetary Sciences, has demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting and uplifting the next generation of diverse scientists through her leadership and outreach. Over the past two years, she co-founded and served as a facilitator for Rutgers’...

EPS student Vidushi Dhaka has been selected to receive the Excellence in Research Award, a distinguished student research award at Rutgers. Vidushi won the award for her exceptional undergraduate research accomplishments, demonstrated through a peer‑reviewed publication in planetary science, lead...

David Tibbits has been awarded a grant from the Geological Society (UK). His project, titled “Herkimer Diamond Drilling Expedition: Unraveling the Origin of New York’s ‘Herkimer Diamond’ Quartz Crystals,” will receive funding to support analytical expenses, drilling equipment, and travel to the...